Tag: Series versus parallel dc circuits

  • 4.6 Series versus parallel circuits

    In addition to Ohm’s Law, we have a set of rules describing how voltages, currents, and resistances relate in circuits comprised of multiple resistors. These rules fall neatly into two categories: series circuits and parallel circuits. The two circuit types are shown here, with squares representing any type of two-terminal electrical component: The defining characteristic of a series electrical…